Senior Typist

CiTi BOCES Exceptional & Alternative Education has an opening for a Senior Typist for our STRIVE Elementary programs in Volney and Mexico. This work involves the performance of moderately difficult duties involving the use of computers to produce correspondence, records, reports, tables, documents and other materials.

The work is performed under the general supervision of a higher-level employee, permitting the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out details of the work. Depending on the agency assignment, an incumbent may function as secretary to a department head. Specific instructions may be given for new or unusual assignments. Supervision may be exercised over the work of clerical employees depending on work assignments and office staffing patterns. The incumbent does related work as required.

Typical activities characteristic of the class.

• Keys accounting and financial statements, statistical tabulations and data, letters, memoranda, vouchers, reports, requisitions, and other materials, working from rough draft or from data which is personally developed.

• Reviews accounts, reports, payrolls, and other documents for completeness, accuracy, and conformity to established procedures, rules, and regulations.

• Collects fees and other funds for service activities and charges to specific accounts for bank deposits.

• Conducts routine correspondence on matters where policies and procedures are well defined.

• Assembles a variety of data from office records for incorporation into various reports and records.

• Maintains personnel records and prepares and keys payrolls.

• May act as unit or department liaison between public and agency program personnel.

• May schedule and coordinate agency activities with vendors, customers, and the public.

• Performs and oversees the typing, processing, indexing, sorting, recording, and filing of a variety of records and reports.

• Maintains records of receipts and expenditures for specific functions of the agency.

• May prepare news releases of agency activities.

• Answers telephone, provides information to callers, takes messages, and makes appointments.

• Assists in agency budget preparation.

• May operate office equipment such as photocopiers, fax machines, typewriters, calculators, postage machines, etc.

• May assign and review work of subordinates and instruct new employees in specialized clerical and typing or data entry work of a unit.

• Orders supplies and equipment from vendors in support of agency programs upon advice and direction of a supervisor.

• May take the meeting minutes of a Board or Commission.

Job Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, specialized background, training and experience.

A Completion of 60 semester credit hours at a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university; OR

B. Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma and two (2) years of experience in a clerical position involving typing or data entry; OR

C. Three (3) years of clerical experience which involved typing or data entry; OR

D. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of "A," "B," and "C" above.

This is a provisional appointment. Applicants must be eligible to take the Senior Typist civil service exam and be reachable to obtain position.

Position Start Date:08/01/2026

Application Deadline:08/31/2026

Civil Service Title: Senior Typist

Job Number: NI06242026